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TopicShubhanshu Shukla

Topic: Shubhanshu Shukla

1st Indian on ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla awarded Ashok Chakra; Kirti Chakra for colleague Prasanth Nair

Shukla is the youngest of 4 astronaut-designates training for Gaganyaan. Shukla and Nair trained at Russia’s Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre and Bengaluru’s Astronaut Training Centre.

‘I took you along with me to space’—Shubhanshu Shukla’s birthday post for Rakesh Sharma

Shubhanshu Shukla, who flew to the International Space Station last year, paid tribute to India’s first astronaut Rakesh Sharma. ‘Thank you, sir, for being my mentor.’

Shubhanshu Shukla, SpaDeX, NASA-ISRO joint satellite—biggest space achievements of 2025

From Axiom-4 to the 3I/ATLAS ‘interstellar’ encounter, the year was full of exciting space news.

When Shubhanshu Shukla’s teenage rebellion turned into his first triumph

In 'Sky Was Never the Limit', Narayan R follows the journey of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from the lanes of Lucknow to the International Space Station.

India preparing an astronaut pool to expand its human spaceflight programme, says PM Modi

ISRO will expand astronaut pool beyond armed forces—women and professionals from various walks of life to be included, officials confirm.

ISRO’s analysis red-flagged critical crack ahead of Axiom-4 launch, prevented fatal failure

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) potentially saved the US-led Axiom-4 Mission, which recently carried Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space...

When Shubhanshu Shukla left laptop mid-air thinking it would float. Axiom-4 pilot on life after space

Shukla, along with his Gaganyaan colleague, group captain Prasanth B.Nair—his back-up crew in the recent US-led Axiom-4 Mission—interacted with media for the first time today.

‘India working on its own space station, human spaceflight mission’—Modi on ‘atmanirbharta’ in space

The PM congratulated IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on the Axiom-4 Mission & his safe return in his I-Day speech.

Maratha forts, Khudiram Bose & Shubhanshu Shukla—highlights of PM Modi’s latest ‘Mann ki Baat’

In the 124th edition of the radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Modi also termed the first grassland bird survey in Assam's Kaziranga as 'a significant milestone'.

Amazing ‘Grace’: Axiom-4 crew, including Shubhanshu Shukla, splash down safely into Pacific Ocean

New Delhi: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 Mission safely splashed down into the Pacific Ocean at 3:01 pm (IST) on 15 July, marking his return to...

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Aravallis shaped early human history. They’re Delhi’s forgotten archaeological frontier

As the legal debate continues over the Aravalli hills, emerging archaeological evidence from the Delhi-Faridabad region offers a powerful reminder of what truly is at stake.

An economic ‘sagar manthan’ beckons: As IT growth dwindles, manufacturing exports to take driver’s seat

A depreciating INR, combined with FTAs with the UK, US and EU, gives India tariff advantages over China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.